Conveyancing Paralegal Assistant
£23-£25,500
About the Opportunity
Four Squared Recruitment is excited to be working with a fantastic Worcester based Legal Practice. You will be joining a supportive and welcoming team, with brilliant opportunities to progress through the department.
The Role
As a Conveyancing Paralegal Assistant, you will be supporting the Conveyancing team. You will play a vital role in providing legal assistance and support to the team Leader/Conveyancing Manager. There is the additional role of supporting other office if required.
Key Responsibilities
Audio typing of correspondence and legal documents using MS Word and case management and digital dictation.
Provide secretarial services to fee earners (updating diaries, preparing documentation, sending out initial standard letters)
Provide training and supervision to trainee paralegals/junior secretaries and conveyancing assistants new to the team
Prepare ROT/COT (to be checked by fee earner)
Request Title Deeds and Redemption Statements
Filing: making up new files; input new matters, changes of address, etc., on computer system; close files when filleted by fee earner
Preparing files for purchase interview including typing of mortgage deeds, transfer, SDLT Forms, drafting completion statements and preparing completion files; statements/correspondence/discharge forms, SDLT forms What We're Looking For
Knowledge of the procedures involved in conveyancing transactions, to include sale and purchase
Previous experience in a legal or professional environment preferred
Minimum of four GCSE's (including English)
Ability to remain calm under pressure whilst working to tight deadlines
Competent in the use of ICT; Outlook MS Word and Excel.
Previous experience on case management and legal software an advantage but not essential
Additional legal studies/qualification an advantage but not essential If you're ready to explore this exciting new job venture with the opportunity to develop and progress in the department, get in touch with Ciara Heffernan at Four Squared Recruitment - (url removed) (phone number removed)